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What does one need to change the world?

JOY OF LIFE • 庆余年 • SEASON 2 ↳ AIRING 16 MAY 2024

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Look at what you're saying. My surname was Fan from the start.

JOY OF LIFE 2 (2024) | Ep 33

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Joy of Life 2 | Slipped.

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I think you are.

[dilirebas]

My review of Joy of Life 2

The much-anticipated sequel to Joy of Life finally had its broadcast this year, and it picked up exactly where the first series left off. When Fan Xian returns to Southern Qing after a successful trip to Northern Qi, he immediately faces an assassination attempt by the Second Prince. Although he survives, this is just the beginning of the challenges and dangers that await him.

I really think, perhaps controversially, that the second series is even better than the first!

JoL2 has all the humour and warmth of JoL2 (seriously, it's still so funny), but it also has a darker overall tone. Fan Xian's experiences have shown us that this is an uglier and more dangerous world than we had originally thought. Characters are showing their true colours as their plans and motivations unravel.

We also see an angrier and less trusting Fan Xian. Not everything goes his way anymore. We realize that there are characters who can outwit him, and there are characters that have something to teach him. But that's what I find so exciting about JoL2 -- these newfound challenges raise the stakes and allow Fan Xian to grow as a character.

And at the heart of these challenges lies the fact that Fan Xian is a hopeful and principled person who can't ignore his vision for a fairer and better world. There are easier paths available to him but he refuses to give into his cynical surroundings.

It's true that JoL2 has a bit of a slow start. I'd say the pace and excitement picks up again towards the end of episode 3. But 3 slower episodes on the front end really isn't much to complain about. Remember that JoL1 had a slow start too, but those episodes served a purpose and they were 100% worth watching.

There are characters from JoL1 that will leave an even deeper impression on you in JoL2. For me, one of those characters was Lin Ruofu, and another one was the Crown Prince - for very different reasons. And, of course, the Emperor.

There are also new characters who are loveable and hilarious, including the Grand Princess of Northern Qi, the Eldest Prince of Southern Qing, and Deng Ziyue.

The cast chemistry in JoL2 is so good, you guys!! There are scenes where the actors' rhythms and energies come together so perfectly (whether it's comedic timing or dramatic buildup) and you just want to watch them over and over again.

I also think Zhang Ruoyun has improved as an actor. I know his original Fan Xian was already beloved and critically acclaimed, but he has continued to mature as an actor in the past few years. This time around, his performance as Fan Xian is simultaneously more explosive and more nuanced. There's much more happening in the details of his acting now.

To me, Li Qin as Lin Wan'er felt a bit like a weak link in a sea of outstanding performances. Compared to some of the others, she just felt less natural in her character. She's an excellent actress so this probably just isn't her best, and she still has several scenes where she makes a strong impression.

It took me a while to get used to the recasting of Yan Bingyun. I understand why it happened (Xiao Zhan's career skyrocketed after he filmed JoL1) but the new actor (Wu Xingjian) took a different approach that I didn't think was an upgrade. The new Yan Bingyun feels like a flatter and more transparent character, but that does also make sense in a way. In any case, Wu Xingjian still delivered in key scenes.

Through the lens of history (if you can call the setting history?), this drama touches on a range of themes and topics that remain relevant today. Fan Xian is not a saint but he's an admirable character by the standards of any society and he's the type of hero that every society needs.

If you've made it to this point in the review without having watched JoL1: I think you do need to watch the first series for the second series to make sense. But both series are amazing (like I truly believe they are among the best of the best of cdramas) and it will absolutely be worth your time. Run, don't walk!

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This is from a Zhang Ruo Yun photo shoot.

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[staydandy]

Joy of Life Season 2 (2024) - 庆余年 第二季 - Whump List

List by StayDandy Synopsis : Fan Xian was forced to fake his death to escape certain doom. Now, he has decided to return to learn the truth behind a dastardly conspiracy. Can he break through the web of lies and deceit to expose the plotters - and live happily ever after with his beloved? (MDL) AKA : Qings Remaining Years | Thankful for the Remaining Years Season 2

Whumpee : Fan Xian played by Zhang Ruo Yun

Country : 🇨🇳 China Genres : Comedy, Wuxia, Fantasy, Romance

Notes : This is a Full Whump List • Joy of Life is another series I would happily rewatch for the story! Hurry up with season 3!!

Related List : Joy of Life (2019) - Full List

Episodes on List : 10 Total Episodes : 36

*Spoilers below*

01 : (continued from end of Season 1) (replay) Fan Xian stabbed, collapses, passes out (changed the actor of Yan Bing Yun, have to admit, even in these few seconds he does seem to fit better)

02 : Tied up (semi-comedic)

04 : Unsteady, collapses, hands shaking.. spits up blood.. unsteady, supported

06 : Helped to walk after being flogged (not shown), pain

11 : (near end) (comedic) In a wheelchair, weak, passes out-ish (so comedic I almost didn't want to add it) … still in wheelchair (not so comedic now)

12 : Still in wheelchair, coughing up blood

13 : (@ 8:58 Chen Pingping got game 😆)

24 : (@ 11:05 😂😂😂)

29 : Unsteady … fight

30 : Fight; cut several times, stabbed, spits up blood, dizzy, passes out … carried, unconscious, revealed to be poisoned, given a shock of energy … awake, extremely weak … pain, directs his own surgery, without local anesthetic.. high on chloroform, hallucinating (semi-comedic) … wakes, sore

31 : (past halfway point) While bedridden, 2 failed assassination attempts on him (poisoning, stabbing)

32 : Distraught, breathing hard

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JOY OF LIFE • 庆余年 • SEASON 2 ↳ COMING MAY 2024

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Some people have known each other their whole lives, but they aren't close. Some people only met once, but they can trust them with their lives. Don't find it corny. I've met many people in my life, but I only have a few who I can call friends. You are one of them.

JOY OF LIFE 2 (2024) | Ep 36

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Joy of Life 2 | The dynamics between princes.

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Cast photos for Joy of Life 2

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Stills from Joy of Life 2

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Joy of Life (2019) - 庆余年 - Whump List

List by StayDandy Synopsis : The story follows a young man with a mysterious background. He was born in the ancient empire of Southern Qing, but has memories of the 21st century. He comes from a small city by the sea, hails from a prominent family and undergoes trials and tribulations in his personal journey. When Fan Xian was 15 years old he studied martial arts and the use of poison. Four years later, Fan Xian has improved considerably and travels to the capital where his peaceful life is shattered by an assassination attempt. He becomes entangled in the intrigues of the Emperor, and the power struggle between the Crown Prince and the Second Prince. Determined to change the current world, he faces challenges head on while holding on to his beliefs. (MDL) AKA : Thankful for the Remaining Years | Qing's Remaining Years | Celebrating the Remaining Life

Whumpee : Fan Xian played by Zhang Ruo Yun • Fan Xian [young] played by Finn Han

Country : 🇨🇳 China Genres : Historical, Mystery, Romance, Comedy, Political, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Martial Arts, Wuxia, Bromance

Notes : This is a Full Whump List • Adapted from the web novel “Qing Yu Nian” (庆余年) by Mao Ni (猫腻) • Supposedly there is a second season in the works, but I haven't seen any updates on a release date. It really does deserve a second season though. I hope it makes it to air! • Good show, good acting, interesting concept

Related List : Joy of Life Season 2 (2024) - Full List

Episodes on List : 13 Total Episodes : 46

*Spoilers below*

01 : [young] Fan Xian pukes … hit with a stick while training … drugged & passes out … nosebleed

02 : [adult] Puking after knowingly eating poisoned food … in a fight … hit & thrown backwards

03 : Coughs up blood

11 : Kicked in the nuts during a fight (comedic obv.)

13 : Thrown through a wall, hurt in a fight, friend killed in front of him, pushes himself to his limits, passes out (this ep made me cry)

14 : Arrested, tied up

18 : In a fight, knocked out

27 : Drunk, collapses & falls asleep … carried … medicates … puking … shot in the back

28 : Spits blood due to pent up injury

35 : In a fight, spits up blood … captured, tied up

37 : Coughs blood

44 : (near end) Passes out drunk

46 : (at end) Stabbed